Constellations closure

What are patterns in the night sky called?

• planets

• galaxies

• constellations

The star constellation Orion appears during the winter or summer?

• winter

• summer

• fall

Stars are still in the sky during the day, we just can't see them because of the sun's light.

• True

• False

We see different stars in the sky depending on the season.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What constellation is this?

• Pegasus
• Andromeda
• Hercules
• Cassiopeia

Ursa Minor means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.

• True
• False

Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  

• True
• False

What constellation is this?

• Orion
• Taurus
• Canis Major
• Gemini

A telescope is a tool scientist use to make objects look?

• blurry
• humungous
• tiny
• bigger and closer

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1